🚀 The Journey from Zero to $500M: An Evening with Rob Pierre
Join us for an exclusive evening with one of tech's most fascinating success stories.
💥 The Straight Talk You've Been Waiting For
Most founders dream of the big exit. Rob Pierre actually did it.
For one night only, he's sharing the unfiltered story of how he built Jellyfish into a global powerhouse and engineered a $500M+ exit. No fluff. No generic advice. Just real talk about what it actually takes.
🎯 Why This Night Is Different
Forget everything you've heard at typical founder talks. Rob Pierre didn't just break the rules – he rewrote the entire playbook. Here's what made Jellyfish extraordinary:
- He built a culture so magnetic that people stayed for decades
- Created true meritocracy where talent eclipsed office politics
- Turned innovation into a repeatable process
- Scaled from 6 to 2,000+ people without losing their soul
- Achieved genuine diversity through better systems, not quotas
🌟 Meet Rob Pierre
This isn't your typical founder story:
- Co-founder & former CEO of Jellyfish (2005-2023)
- Architect behind 38 global offices
- Trusted partner to Google & Netflix
- Featured in Powerlist 2022-2025 (Top 100 most powerful Black Britons)
- Champion for underrepresented entrepreneurs
- Investor in high-impact businesses
🏢 The Jellyfish Story
- Started from scratch
- Scaled to 2,000+ team members
- Expanded to 38 global offices
- Partnered with tech giants
- Achieved $500M+ exit
- Acquired by The Brandtech Group (2023)
🎤 Your Startup Hype Girl & Host: Georgina N.
From corporate law to VC, Georgina leads Backable Ventures with one mission: Empowering underestimated founders to fundraise successfully and build remarkable companies.
📍 Event Details
- Date: Thursday, 23rd January 2025
- Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
- Location: Runway East, London (In-person)
🎟️ Limited Seats Available
This will sell out fast. Don't miss your chance to learn from someone who's actually done it. Grab your seat here
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